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Raptors Still Feeling Momentum Shift After Win Streak Snaps

The Toronto Raptors are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, which puts them in a tier below the top teams in the league. However, the Raptors aren't too far off from getting to where they want to be, according to Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman, who spoke highly of Toronto when the team was in the Mile High City.

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Loss vs. Nuggets Exposes Raptors Recurring Problem

The Toronto Raptors are back in the loss column after falling to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 121-115 inside Ball Arena. The loss doesn't move the Raptors out of fifth place in the Eastern Conference, but it does tighten the gap between them and the other teams in the playoff race.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / March 21

Raptors 905 win in Portland, but a little too close for comfort

The 905 had such a big lead, I had lost sight of the score. I looked down and realized they were only up 109-95 in the fourth. At one point, the 905 had a 34-point lead and the Rip City Remix never had a single lead.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 21

What Raptors Playoff Rotation Could Look Like

The Toronto Raptors are on pace to make the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. With the post-season appearance on the horizon, the Raptors are likely going to tighten their playoff rotation, which should give more minutes to the top players and could possibly bench some of the second unit.

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The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the oldest players to score 30 points or more in a game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / BasketballNews.com / March 21

Raptors built on culture. What comes next?

For years, the Toronto Raptors have prided themselves on culture. It was never just about talent or star power. It was about identity, accountability, and a belief that development could bridge the gap between good and great.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / March 21

Raptors come up short in clutch loss against Nuggets

The journey to being a great team is littered with trials of hardship along the way. Any great team worth its salt has gotten to that level, only after they showed their resiliency and an ability to compete with other great teams.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 21

Raptors film room: their starters are beginning to dominate

The Raptors starters were +17 in 17 minutes in a six-point loss to the Nuggets in Denver. What went wrong? What went right? Is this a moral victory? I broke it down here: Here’s Samson Folk on the game: Poeltl though, was… powerful… impactful, and game changing in what he brought from the center position to keep the Raptors out front.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / March 20

Raptors out done in the clutch in loss to the Nuggets

Principles and reads are really what drive basketball outside of the talent. It’s something the Raptors have been working very hard on adhering to in their open and interpretive play.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / March 20

How the Raptors are gamifying transition frequency in their favour

The new Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol flick – Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie – understandably took Toronto by storm. It’s a perfect piece of Canadiana (Torontoiana?) flush with referential humour and colourful absurdity that captures the essence of the city perfectly.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 20

How Jakob Poeltl, Raptors Will Attack Nikola Jokic vs. Nuggets

The Toronto Raptors are set to face the daunting task of defending Nikola Jokic for the first time this season when they face off against the Denver Nuggets.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / March 20

Raptors Can Sense 'Turning Point' Before Nuggets Game

The Toronto Raptors are currently enjoying a three-game win streak where they have demonstrated that they deserve to be a playoff team. Teams in the NBA should want to play their best basketball at this time of the year, and that's exactly what the Raptors are doing.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

NBA News / Raptors HQ / March 20

Do-over in Denver poses a challenge for Toronto

The Toronto Raptors continue their five-game road trip in the mile-high city tonight, facing the Denver Nuggets. This is their second and final matchup

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Nation / March 20

Barrett and Ingram Lead Raptors to Dominant 139-109 Win Over Bulls

RJ Barrett scored 23 points, and Brandon Ingram added 18 as the Toronto Raptors rolled past the Chicago Bulls 139-109 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to three games.